Manufacturing Today Issue - 222 March 2024 | Page 201

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Polykemi

Custom compounds

How Polykemi effectively blends craftsmanship with technology to create innovative solutions On a mission to produce the best custom-designed plastic compounds in the world , Polykemi is a familyowned plastic fabrication company headquartered in Ystad , Sweden . Although Scandinavia was its original core market , the business has grown to occupy production facilities on three continents and is active in most European countries .

Despite being an ambitious and innovative knowledge company , Polykemi ’ s goal is not to become one of the largest multinational plastic compound manufacturers . Instead , it remains ahead of the curve by offering a customized product line with unique and creative solutions . Founded in 1968 by Hugo Jönsson , the business boasts over 55 years of experience , with specific expertise in color matching , multiple reinforcements , and fibers in a wide variety of base polymers .
Polykemi ’ s strategy is to work closely with customers , guided by principles of reliability , excellence , superior problem-solving , and long-term customer relationships . As demand for sustainable products and alternatives continues to rise , the business has launched a Life Cycle Assessment ( LCA ) simulation tool to help customers make material-smart decisions that are optimized for climate performance , costs , and customer requirements .
The production process , known as compounding , means preparing plastic formulations by blending polymers , additives , and strengthening components in a molten state , which results in quality-specific and homogeneous pellets of plastic . To enable such high efficiency and quality , Polykemi continually invests in machinery to ensure it has modern , reliable , and well-maintained equipment , such as state-of-the-art extruders with twin screw technology .
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